Codes

[Brian D.]

Hello, I have just purchased a 1965 Corvette, # on engine FI209EA, I can not identify it. does anyone recognize it?

[Tom H.]

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I show two EA suffix's in my chart.

One is a 250 HP 327 that was originally mated to a manual trans. Most likely an A body car.

The second EA I show was a 57 283 from a full size car.

[Clem Z.]

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i show 5 EA so you need to find the casting date.i show a 55 265 truck, 57 283 2X4 car,65 327 car,66-67 327 car, 68 327 car.

[Michael W.]

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I found seven. Is there a prize?

Code Year CID Vehicle HP RPO Trans Carb Comments
EA 56 265 Truck 154 221 Manual 2-Brl Hydra
EA 57 283 Impala 245 469 A3-spd 2 4-Brl Carter WCFB
EA 65 327 Chevelle 250 L-30 Manual 4-Br lHyd Cam
EA 66 327 Chevelle 275 L-30 Manual 4-Brl Hyd Cam, AFB
EA 67 327 Chevelle 275 L-30 Manual 4-Brl Hyd Cam
EA 68 327 Nova 275 L-30 Manual 4-Brl Hyd Cam
EA 68327 Chevelle 275 L-30 Manual 4-Brl Hyd Cam
EA 68 327 Camaro 275 L-30 Manual 4-Brl Hyd Cam

[Clem Z.]

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I found seven. Is there a prize?

Code Year CID Vehicle HP RPO Trans Carb Comments
EA 56 265 Truck 154 221 Manual 2-Brl Hydra
EA 57 283 Impala 245 469 A3-spd 2 4-Brl Carter WCFB
EA 65 327 Chevelle 250 L-30 Manual 4-Br lHyd Cam
EA 66 327 Chevelle 275 L-30 Manual 4-Brl Hyd Cam, AFB
EA 67 327 Chevelle 275 L-30 Manual 4-Brl Hyd Cam
EA 68 327 Nova 275 L-30 Manual 4-Brl Hyd Cam
EA 68327 Chevelle 275 L-30 Manual 4-Brl Hyd Cam
EA 68 327 Camaro 275 L-30 Manual 4-Brl Hyd Cam

the impalas did not come out till 58 and the 68s are all cars

[Jack H.]

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Post the casting number of the block too. For example, if it's a 3858174 block, then it's the '66 Chevelle block in Michaels list which I recognize as that's what I have in my Chevelle.

[Brian D.]

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To all who replied, thank you
Casting #3858174

[Michael W.]

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The 3858174 was used in '64-'67 so the casting date would be needed to narrow it down further.

[Clem Z.]

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since we know it was not a corvette engine it has to be this. 3858174 327 64-67 Passenger,Chevelle,Camaro Sm journal
or this 3858174 327 64-67 Truck Sm journal. corvette engine would have the front oil passage drilling above the timing gear cover

[Clem Z.]

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since we know it was not a corvette engine it has to be this. 3858174 327 64-67 Passenger,Chevelle,Camaro Sm journal
or this 3858174 327 64-67 Truck Sm journal. corvette engine would have the front oil passage drilling above the timing gear cover

the 3858174 block was also used for the 67 camaro 350 but the stamp pad EA eliminates that